Techlete 70 Meter Ambitions

ABSTRACT

The current invention proposes an advancement in an athletic shoe with lighter, faster and more balanced thinner sole. The shoe&#39;s outer sole thickness starting at the ball area of the shoe sole reduces by at least half the shoe soles thickness and reduces all the way to the end of the shoe sole heel providing enhanced rotation, athletic movements, better balance, speed and higher concentrated area of power.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of footwear. Morespecifically, aspects of the present invention pertain to articles ofathletic footwear that include reduction of shoe's sole area to providelighter and faster turning rotational shoes.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Conventional articles of athletic footwear include two primary elements,an upper and a sole structure. The upper provides a covering for thefoot that securely receives and positions the foot with respect to thesole structure. In addition, the upper may have a configuration thatprotects the foot and provides ventilation, thereby cooling the foot andremoving perspiration. The sole structure is secured to a lower surfaceof the upper and generally is positioned between the foot and anycontact surface. In addition to attenuating ground reaction forces andabsorbing energy, the sole structure may provide traction and controlpotentially harmful foot motion, such as over pronation.

“Traction” is a general term that describes the ability of a shoeoutsole to resist sliding motion over a surface contacted by thatoutsole. Traction is particularly important for footwear used in sportsand other activities in which a shoe wearer wishes to move quicklyand/or to rapidly change movement directions relative to a potentiallyslippery surface. For an athlete, secure, non-sliding contact betweenthat athlete's footwear and a playing surface can be important forpreventing injury and for improving the athlete's performance.

Soccer (also known as “football” outside of the United States), football(also known as “American football” outside of the United States) andother sports are often played on a grass-covered field, a dirt field orsome other type of surface that is at least partially penetrable. It isknown to include cleats or other traction- enhancing outsole extensionson footwear intended for use in such sports. During running or otheractions, these extensions can penetrate the playing surface and helpstabilize an athlete's foot from unwanted movement.

Unfortunately, a single cleat configuration for an athletic shoe may notbe optimal over a range of conditions in which that shoe will be used.For example, playing surfaces for soccer and many other sports can haveextremely variable conditions. If a playing surface is softer and/ormore slippery, a larger number of cleats can be useful. When the groundis harder or less slippery, however, fewer cleats may be needed. Anathlete may also need more traction during some specific movements(e.g., while running) and less traction during other actions (e.g.,while standing).

Although useful to increase traction, outsole extensions can also besources of discomfort. In particular, a protruding traction element cangenerate a point pressure on a shoe wearer's foot. An outsole extensionthat might be useful under some conditions (e.g., when running) may be asource of irritation under other conditions (e.g., when standing)Finding the correct balance between traction enhancement and comfort forcleated footwear thus remains an ongoing challenge.

There are multiple inventions that have been proposed in prior artregarding bringing an advancement and enhanced utility for athletes.Furthermore, the utilization of these systems in daily life are quitecumbersome and non-effective. Also, the features of these utility systemare quite limited.

The instant invention attempts to overcome deficiencies of the prior artby providing reduced thickness of the shoe sole by at least half theshoe soles thickness and reduces all the way to the end of the shoe soleheel. By cutting the shoe sole thickness by at least half starting atthe ball area of the shoe sole and continuing to the end of the shoesole, a lighter and faster turning rotational shoe are proposed whichallows the athlete to rotate faster while performing the athleticmovements of the rotational spin, glide or turn. Furthermore, itprovides comfort ease of use and safety to the wearer. It can be wornbefore the game and after the game and provides comfort, stability andsafety from all other surfaces. Its multipurpose functionality canaccommodate any sport such as soccer, running, rowing, football,basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, gym training and track andfield to name a few.

None of the previous inventions and patents, taken either singularly orin combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed.Hence, the inventor of the present invention proposes to resolve andsurmount existent technical difficulties to eliminate the aforementionedshortcomings of prior art.

SUMMARY

In light of the disadvantages of the prior art, the following summary isprovided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovativefeatures unique to the present invention and is not intended to be afull description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of theinvention can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims,drawings, and abstract as a whole.

The primary object of the invention is related to an advancement inoffering a shoe with reduced thickness of sole to provide enhancedutility to the wearer.

It is further the objective of the invention to create a reusable, safe,durable, and easy to use shoes with lighter sole that supports fasterrotation while performing the athletic movements of the rotational spin,glide or turn.

It is moreover the objective of the invention to provide stability andsafety to user regardless of the of activity they are involved in.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved assembly which provides the athlete better balance and a higherconcentrated area of power.

It is also the objective of invention to provide reduced shoe soleground contact point at the toe area which allows the thrower togenerate faster and more powerful rotational movements, glides andturns.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved assembly which is of a durable and reliable construction.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new andimproved athletic shoe with comparatively thinner sole.

This Summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some exampleembodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects ofthe subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciatedthat the above-described features are merely examples and should not beconstrued to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter describedherein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of thesubject matter described herein will become apparent from the followingDetailed Description, Figures, and Claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer toidentical or functionally similar elements throughout the separateviews, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated inand form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrateembodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention, and explainvarious principles and advantages of those embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows complete top side view of claimed assembly as per preferredembodiments of the invention.

FIG. 2 shows back view of shoe as per preferred embodiments of theinvention.

FIG. 3 shows right side view as per preferred embodiments of theinvention.

FIG. 4 shows left side of the right shoe view as per preferredembodiments of the invention.

FIG. 5 shows sole view as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

The apparatus and method components have been represented whereappropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only thosespecific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments ofthe present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with detailsthat will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the arthaving the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein.It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may beembodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed hereinare not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for theclaims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the artto employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailedsystem, structure or manner.

More specifically, the present invention as per its preferredembodiments is an athletic shoe with reduced thickness of sole tosupport the player in his/her game.

The assembly as per its preferred embodiments is an article of foot wearspecifically designed for athletes participating in the shot-put, hammerand any other rotational throwing event in track and field. The Techlete70 meter ambitions as per its preferred embodiments has the thickness ofthe shoe sole starting at the ball area of the shoe sole reduces by atleast half the shoe soles thickness and reduces all the way to the endof the shoe sole heel. By cutting the shoe sole thickness by at leasthalf starting at the ball area of the shoe sole and continuing to theend of the shoe sole, a lighter and faster turning rotational shoeassembly is proposed, which allows the athlete to rotate faster whileperforming the athletic movements of the rotational spin, glide or turn.

The assembly as per its further embodiments provides reduced shoethickness that starts at the ball of the foot area and continues to theend of the shoe sole heel also forces the athlete to stay on the toearea and ball of the sole which gives the athlete better balance and ahigher concentrated area of power.

The toe/ground contact area of the shoe sole as per its additionalembodiments has been reduced significantly versus prior art. The reducedshoe sole ground contact point at the toe area allows the thrower togenerate faster and more powerful rotational movements, glides andturns.

Various materials may be utilized in manufacturing the proposed assemblyof footwear. The upper of an article of athletic footwear, for example,may be formed from multiple material layers that may include, forexample, an exterior layer, a middle layer, and an interior layer (andthese layers may fully or partially overlap). The materials forming theexterior layer (or other layers) of the upper may be selected based uponthe properties of wear-resistance, abrasion resistance, durability,flexibility, stretchability, and air-permeability, for example. Withregard to the exterior layer, the toe area and the heel area may beformed of leather, synthetic leather, or a rubber material to impart arelatively high degree of wear-resistance and abrasion resistance.Leather, synthetic leather, and rubber materials, however, may notexhibit the desired degree of flexibility and/or air-permeability forall areas of the upper. Accordingly, various other areas of the exteriorlayer of the upper may be formed from a synthetic textile. The exteriorlayer of the upper may be formed, therefore, from numerous materialelements that each imparts different properties to specific areas of theupper.

A middle (or other) layer of the upper may be formed from a lightweightpolymer foam material that improves overall comfort and protects thefoot from objects that may contact the upper. Similarly, an interiorlayer of the upper may be formed of a moisture-wicking textile thatremoves perspiration from the area immediately surrounding the foot. Insome articles of athletic footwear, the various layers may be joinedwith an adhesive, and stitching may be utilized to join elements withina single layer or to reinforce specific areas of the upper.

The sole structure generally incorporates multiple layers that areconventionally referred to as an insole, a midsole, and an outsole. Theinsole (which also may constitute a sock liner) is a thin member locatedwithin the upper and adjacent the plantar (lower) surface of the foot toenhance footwear comfort, e.g., to wick away moisture and provide asoft, comfortable feel. The midsole, which is traditionally attached tothe upper along the entire length of the upper, forms the middle layerof the sole structure and serves a variety of purposes that includecontrolling foot motions and attenuating impact forces. The outsoleforms the ground-contacting element of footwear and is usually fashionedfrom a durable, wear-resistant material that includes texturing or otherfeatures to improve traction.

The primary element of a conventional midsole is a resilient, polymerfoam material, such as polyurethane or ethylvinylacetate (“EVA”), thatextends throughout the length of the footwear. The properties of thepolymer foam material in the midsole are primarily dependent uponfactors that include the dimensional configuration of the midsole andthe specific characteristics of the material selected for the polymerfoam, including the density of the polymer foam material. By varyingthese factors throughout the midsole, the relative stiffness, degree ofground reaction force attenuation, and energy absorption properties maybe altered to meet the specific demands of the activity for which thefootwear is intended to be used.

By looking at FIG. 1, multiple parts of the proposed assembly of shoecan be seen consisting of upper part, toe, upper logo, heel tab, tongue,tongue cover and laces. The 1-Piece Upper/2.25 MM is developed fromLeather and 1.5 MM Hexagon Debossed Texture can also be seen. A 1 MMSynthetic Leather for heels, and for Tongue Cover 1 MM SyntheticLeather, Tongue Perforated 1 MM Microfiber is also used. The InternalLaces are 860 mm Long and Collar of 5 mm Mid-Density Collar Foam/can beseen. The shoe is finally ended with 0.5 mm Hot Melt Glossy Finish.

While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, manyvariations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed.The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interiorconfiguration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with whichit is used.

Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art willappreciate that modifications may be made to the invention withoutdeparting from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scopeof the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated anddescribed. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention bedetermined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader toquickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It issubmitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpretor limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in theforegoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features aregrouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamliningthe disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted asreflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require morefeatures than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as thefollowing claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than allfeatures of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claimsare hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claimstanding on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.

I. A slip on athletic footwear with reduced sole thickness comprising: Areduced thickness outer sole footwear as claimed in claim 1, where thethickness of the shoe sole starting at the ball area of the shoe solereduces by at least half the shoe soles thickness and reduces all theway to the end of the shoe sole heel; A reduced thickness outer solefootwear as claimed in claim 1, where the shoe sole thickness is reducedby at least half starting at the ball area of the shoe sole andcontinuing to the end of the shoe sole, thus allowing a lighter andfaster turning rotational shoe which allows the athlete to rotate fasterwhile performing the athletic movements of the rotational spin, glide orturn; A reduced thickness outer sole footwear as claimed in claim 1,where reduced shoe thickness starts at the ball of the foot area andcontinues to the end of the shoe sole heel, forces the athlete to stayon the toe area and ball of the sole which gives the athlete betterbalance and a higher concentrated area of power. II. An athletic shoeespecially designed for athletes that participate in the sport of trackand field, where the toe/ground contact area of the shoe sole has beenreduced significantly allowing the thrower to generate faster and morepowerful rotational movements, glides and turns.